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The Justice Department has filed suit against an Arizona sheriff for his failure to turn over documents as part of a civil rights investigation involving the sheriff’s actions. Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio is known for being tough on crime, but…

A sheriff in Massachusetts who charged inmates rent, and fees for services, must return $750,000 he collected over a three year period. The sheriff was attempting to teach inmates financial responsibility, and among fees, charged $5 a night in rent,…

An Arizona sheriff is under grand jury scrutiny for allegedly abusing his power by conducting unauthorized searches, questioning county employees in their homes, and threatening county employees with investigations. The sheriff was embroiled in a controversy with county officials after…